Capt. Luis Sandi & mate (his wife) were just great. Very personal, well experienced angler. Capt. Luis communicated really well, his wife met us in the parking lot near a restaurant and took a small boat to the actual fishing boat. We booked a 1/2 trip which was just right caught Groupers & snappers. He provided water, soft drinks, Imperial beers and plenty of fruit. Nice boat would book again next time we return to Flamingo Beach. Capt. Luis recommended a locally family owned restaurant to cook our catch another plus to the fishing charter. Book with Capt. Luis Sandi “El Gato II) tell him Rolando from Tampa Florida sent you. You won’t regret the persoal service and the overall experience.

Captain was very responsive to our inquiries before our trip (what to bring, where to meet, etc). Captain and crew were ready to go even when we arrived early. They were both very kind and helpful throughout the trip. We were a family of 4 (2x kids ags 9 and 7) and both Captain Luis and his 1st mate (his wife) were super patient and helpful with both. We’d definitely go back. Beautiful landscape, great fishing experience. Pura Vida!

We had an incredible half-day fishing trip with Luis and his wife Shirley aboard the El Gato III! From start to finish, they were extremely professional, friendly, and knowledgeable, making the whole experience unforgettable. The boat was spotless and well-organized, and they made sure we were comfortable the entire time with plenty of cold beverages and snacks on hand.

Luis took us inshore and used a variety of techniques—including trolling, bottom fishing, and casting—which kept things exciting throughout the trip. We caught a great variety of fish, and Luis expertly cleaned and bagged them for us to take home.

Their warm personalities, attention to detail, and deep knowledge of the local waters truly set them apart. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would absolutely recommend fishing with Luis and Shirley on the El Gato III to anyone looking for a top-notch day on the water!

Capt Luis and his wife Shirley were friendly and worked hard to put us on the fish. I Message Capt Luis with questions ahead of time about doing a trip and he always responded promptly with answers. We decided to do a 3/4 day trip and we worked hard for our catches in not the best weather. We trolled, live bait and jigged, and finished the day with a yellowfin tuna, Mahi Mahi, bonito, couple Roosters and 4 red groupers. Will definitely recommend.

Had a good trip with El Gato 3.  It was my family of 4.  Boat was a little crowded with 4 of us plus captain and mate. I requested to fish for roosterfish and snapper and thats what we did.  We did a 5 hr trip.  First hour we spent slow trolling live blue runners for roosters and no bites.  Next we moved to a snapper spot that quickly started biting.  We caught and kept 5 small red snapper for dinner and lost a few more.  After the snapper bite slowed we headed back to troll for roosters where we had one bite but no hookup.  They did there best to get us on fish and to fish what i requested.  They had sodas, beer, water, fruit and chips for snacks.  They were very attentive and I would recommend them to someone looking for an inshore trip.